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1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 17 to 26
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 4 to 8
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 9-13
9-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3' in Addition to
Monday
Current Events (31st Dec 16 - 8th Jan 17)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
TEST - 16 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 27 to 35
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 14 to 18
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 13-17
19-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11' in Addition t
Thursday
Current Events (9-18th Jan)
Tribes of India
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 17 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 35 to 42
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapter 19-end
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 19-23
2. Biology - Class XII - Chapters 8-16 (Under Units 8, 9 and 10)
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
3. Physics - Class XI - Chapter 5, 8 (Laws of Motion and Gravitation
4. Physics - Class XII - Chapter 15 (Communication Satellites)
19-Nov-16 5. Fundamentals of Human Geography
Saturday
Current Events (8-18th Nov)
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions): Based on Above Topics
TEST - 11 NCERT (Class XII)
1. India - People and Economy
2. Themes in Indian History - II & III
Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'Indian Society - NCERT Class XII
' in Addition to Above Topics
28-Nov-16
Monday Current Events (19-27th Nov)
Map based questions - Region : North and South America
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 12 Revision Test
14-Dec-16
Wednesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Aptitude and found
ational values for Civil Service to Emotional Intellig
TEST - 13 NCERT (Class XII)
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity- Chapters 1 to 7
2. Introductory Macroeconomics
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 1-3
22-Dec-16 Mains Self Study Test (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'Social Change and
Development in India - NCERT Class XII' in Addition to Above T
Thursday
Current Events (14-21st Dec)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 1-11 Syllabus
Test 1-11 Syllabus
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 14 NCERT (Class XII)
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 8 to 16
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 1 to 3
3. Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 4-8
4. Contemporary World Politics
30-Dec-16
Friday Current Events (22-29th Dec)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Map based questions - Region : Antarctica and Australia
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics
TEST - 15 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 17 to 26
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 4 to 8
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 9-13
9-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3' in Addition to
Monday
Current Events (31st Dec 16 - 8th Jan 17)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
TEST - 16 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 27 to 35
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 14 to 18
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 13-17
19-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11' in Addition t
Thursday
Current Events (9-18th Jan)
Tribes of India
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 17 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 35 to 42
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapter 19-end
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 19-23
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India's Independenc
e - Chapters 12 to 16' - in Addition to Above Topi
29-Jan-17
Sunday Current Events - (19-28th Jan)
Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 18 REVISION TEST
9-Feb-17 Test 13-17 Syllabus
Thursday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Contributions of m
oral thinkers to Corporate Governance.
TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 26
28-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Friday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 27
4-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 28
11-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 29
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 13-23 Syllabus
Full-Length (Syllabus) Tests 25-32
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
18-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 30
25-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 31
1-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 32
8-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
UPSC PRELIMS - 2017
18-Jun-17
Sunday
Please Note:
1. All tests will have 100 questions.
2. Chapter-wise Break-up of India Yearbook and Economic Survey will be specified
later when they are published.
3. We will soon be giving a plan to cover UPSC Past year papers (CSP, CAPF, CDS
etc), as given in the syllabus of various tests.
Last year's plan - http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/09/update-insights-tes
t-series-2016-plan-for-covering-previous-year-papers/
4. We will also give a list of sources to cover species, national parks, environ
mental treaties, regional/international organizations etc.
5. There are many official websites which are used by UPSC to frame questions. F
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Mains Self Study 2017 Test 1
BY INSIGHTS PUBLISHED AUGUST 19, 2016 UPDATED AUGUST 19, 2016
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Mains Self Study (15 Questions): 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India's Independenc
e - Chapters 12 to 16' - in Addition to Above Topi
29-Jan-17
Sunday Current Events - (19-28th Jan)
Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 18 REVISION TEST
9-Feb-17 Test 13-17 Syllabus
Thursday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Contributions of m
oral thinkers to Corporate Governance.
TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
19-Feb-17 5. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/
visualarts.php)
Sunday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 18 to 22' in Addition
Current Events (9-18 Feb)
TEST - 20 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to 10
5. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literarya
rts.php)
28-Feb-17
Tuesday Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Mains Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA S
truggle for India's Independence - Chapters 23 to 27' in
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
Current Events(19-27th Feb)
Map based questions - World
TEST - 21 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 62 to 71
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 11 to 1
5
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
8-Mar-17 5. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class IX
Wednesday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle f
or India's Independence - Chapters 28 to 30' in A
Current Events(28 Feb - 07 Mar)
TEST - 22 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - All Apendices
2. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 16 to 2
0
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
17-Mar-17
Friday Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for
India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)
TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 2
5
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 26
28-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Friday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 27
4-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 28
11-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 29
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 13-23 Syllabus
Full-Length (Syllabus) Tests 25-32
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
18-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 30
25-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 31
1-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 32
8-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
UPSC PRELIMS - 2017
18-Jun-17
Sunday
Please Note:
1. All tests will have 100 questions.
2. Chapter-wise Break-up of India Yearbook and Economic Survey will be specified
later when they are published.
3. We will soon be giving a plan to cover UPSC Past year papers (CSP, CAPF, CDS
etc), as given in the syllabus of various tests.
Last year's plan - http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/09/update-insights-tes
t-series-2016-plan-for-covering-previous-year-papers/
4. We will also give a list of sources to cover species, national parks, environ
mental treaties, regional/international organizations etc.
5. There are many official websites which are used by UPSC to frame questions. F
or each full length test, we will be covering few such websites.
Its breakup will be notified few weeks before full-length tests begin next year
in 2017.
6. This timetable is for both Prelims Test Series 2017 and Free Mains Self-Study
Books
Latest Posts
Answer Writing Challenges
Toppers
AIR Audio/Rajya Sabha TV Summaries
Mains Self Study Tests
2016
Mindmaps
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2017
2016 MAINS SELF STUDY
Mains Self Study 2017 Test 1
BY INSIGHTS PUBLISHED AUGUST 19, 2016 UPDATED AUGUST 19, 2016
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(Following questions are part of Prelims Test Series 2017. These are meant for s
elf practice at home)
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Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 Words. (10 x 10 = 100 Marks)
1) What were the special features of Harappan cities? Compare today s urbanization
in India with that of Harappan cities.
Source: NCERT Class VI History, Our Pasts
I, Chapter 4
2) What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma? Wha
t were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma? Examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI History, Our Pasts
I, Chapter 8
3) What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest? What me
asures should be taken to increase forest cover in India? Examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI Geography, Earth Our Habitat, Chapter 8
4) Do you think the term unity in diversity is an appropriate term to describe Ind
ia? Is the unity under threat? If yes, by which forces? Critically comment.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life
I, Chapter 1
5) How Dr Ambedkar fought odds to get good education? Examine how his fight agai
nst discrimination shaped his political ideology.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life
I, Chapter 2
6) Do you think we need the government to find solutions to many disputes or con
flicts? Considering persisting inequalities and disputes, do you think there is
a need to find alternative to governments to find solutions? Critically comment.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life
I, Chapter 4
7) What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat? Has Panchay
at System failed in India? Critically examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life
I, Chapter 6
8) Describe two methods of struggle that the women s movement used to raise issues
? If you had to organise a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or
cannot do, what method would you employ? Why would you choose this particular m
ethod? Discuss.
Source: NCERT Class VII, Social and Political Life
II, Chapter 5
9) What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to pr
ovide healthcare for all? Should government encourage private players to provide
healthcare facilities? Discuss.
Source: NCERT Class VII, Social and Political Life
II, Chapter 2
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Mains Self Study (15 Questions): 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India's Independenc
e - Chapters 12 to 16' - in Addition to Above Topi
29-Jan-17
Sunday Current Events - (19-28th Jan)
Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 18 REVISION TEST
9-Feb-17 Test 13-17 Syllabus
Thursday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Contributions of m
oral thinkers to Corporate Governance.
TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
19-Feb-17 5. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/
visualarts.php)
Sunday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 18 to 22' in Addition
Current Events (9-18 Feb)
TEST - 20 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to 10
5. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literarya
rts.php)
28-Feb-17
Tuesday Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Mains Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA S
truggle for India's Independence - Chapters 23 to 27' in
Bipan Chandra
4) Indian Economy : For Civil Services Examinations 6th Edition (2014) - Ramesh
Singh
5) Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations 4th Edition - Laxmikanth
6)Geography of India- Majid Hussain - 5th Edition
7) Ethics In Governance
8)India After Gandhi: The History Of The World's Largest Democracy
9) Mastering Modern World History -5th Edition, Norman Lowe
10) Select Constitutions: 16th Edition - S Chand
11) Challenge And Strategy : Rethinking India's Foreign Policy - Rajiv Sikri
12) India's Foreign Policy - Muchkund Dubey
13) History of the World from the Late Nineteenth to the Early Twenty First Cent
ury - Arjun Dev
14) Social Problems in India 2 Edition - Ram Ahuja
15) Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution
16) Public Institutions in India: Performance and Design - PRATAP BHANU MEHTA
17) Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh Cheng Leong
18) India s National Security
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